May 15, 2010

School administrators add $100,000 in travel to FY11 budget

Travel freeze? Apparently not. In fact, the Board of Education agreement with the MCPS administrators and principals organization, MCAAP, had $100,000 of travel and conference fees added to the FY11 MCPS Operating Budget. Here are the sections from the budget that list the details on this increase. See the link to the full text of the budget below.

Elementary School Budget
As required by the current Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) contract, there is an increase in travel funds of $50,104 for members to attend conferences and other professional growth opportunities. Additional funds are budgeted in the middle and high schools budget

Middle School Budget
Other-$26,294
As required by the current Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) contract, there is an increase in travel funds of $26,294 for members to attend conferences and other professional growth opportunities. Additional funds are added in the elementary and high schools budget.

High School Budget
As required by the current Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) contract, there is an increase in travel funds of $23,602 for members to attend conferences and other professional growth opportunities. Additional funds are added in the elementary and middle schools budget. SOURCE: Superintendent's Recommended FY11 Operating Budget and Parents Coalition

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